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echo: bbs_carnival
to: NANCY BACKUS
from: MIKE ROBERTS
date: 2011-02-11 15:42:00
subject: Re: internet was: telnet

-=> In a Subspace Msg From Nancy Backus to Sean Dennis <=-

 -=> Quoting Sean Dennis to Nancy Backus on 01-22-11  17:05 <=-
 
 NB>> Just for the record, the alt.genealogy group on your bbs seems to be
 NB>> getting more spam/garbage than I was getting reading it on Holodeck.
 NB>> Both had the same legit messages, but you're getting more of the
 NB>> junk... probably different providers...?
 
 SD> More than likely.  Since I am using a free service, I'd expect less
 SD> spam filtering.  Once I start working again, I'll be going back to my
 SD> preferred USENET provider (EasyNews) and they have much tighter spam
 SD> filtering that I can configure via their web interface.

 NB> That explains it.  So far, I've just been deleting the spam out of the
 NB> packet... and there aren't that many messages anyway, so it's not a
 NB> big deal... but I was* curious... ;)   Thanks...  ;) 

FWIW I use a free one also eternal-september. I find it has a lot of
spam there too though. It does depend, if You like a msg group and its
not too full of spam, it is ok.

Mike


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